Container or holder for sticks of shaving soap and cosmetics



March 29,1932. H w K, FEARS 1,851,322

CONTAINER OR HOLDER FOR STICKS OF SHAVING' SOAP AND OOSMETICS Filed May 23, 1950 Patented P 1932 l HARRY.wILLIAMn LBY-rmns, or novn, nnenaim, 'AssIGNon- TO nunnnmr nn; rUMnRYcoMraNY LIMITED, or Hove, nneLAnn-A conron'erron t or nnenann conremnn onnonnnn FOR STICKS OFQSHAVINGISQAPQ Ann COSMETICS Application filed my 2a, 1930, Serial No. 454,959, and in Great Britain May, 23,1929. I

This inventionhas referenceto holdersv or containers for sticks of'shaving soap and certain preparations, such'as lipstick and cosmetic in stick'forniand has for its object to 5 'provide an improved construction of such 7 holders whereby the contained stick is preserved from deterioration by moisture, corrosion orfthe like.

' Holders or containers for the above men- '10 tioned uses are u'sually'constructed of metal or glass intubular formand provided with metallic screw or push-on caps; It is found that the metal corrodes under the action of the soap andperfumecontained therein and that, as the result'of withdrawing the shaving stick from the holder and the wetting thereof in usingthe same,it is returned tothe holder in a wet condition with the effect that a softening of the" stick results and ofttimes ren-' I dersits iuse difiicult andinconvenient.

According to'this invention, the holder or container is constructed inthe form of ahollow cylinder or open ended'tube of which the internal diameter is. practically uniform 2 throughout its lengthfiexcept for :one :or. more projections whichis orare adapted to provide resistancetoythe'passage of the stick as, it is pushed through the holder a certain dis- I f I ore tancefrom time to time duringtits use;

The projection or projections is or are preferablyarranged at or near the delivery end of the holder where they are adaptedto bite into the stickand so serve to retainlthe same in the desired position relatively to the holder for use the 'stickthereby remaining in the holder during the whole time of use and thereforenot being subject to theobjections and inconveniences hereinbefore mentioned.

now be more fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective View of the im proved holder or containenx Figure 2 is a View thereof. in vertical section. a I Figure 3 is a corresponding-plan, Figure 4 shows ,theiholder in vertical sec- 9 tion, similar to Figure 2, with a shaving stick that thestick hasbeen pushed V In order that the invention may be readilyunderstood and carriedinto effect samewill held therein, in accordance WiththeinvenP tlOlL. V V

Figure 5 isa'vertical section of a mod ified entirely of glass and; have the ezcterior .deco-, rated with cated at b' which, in the example illustrated, are distributed the passage through'gthe' holder of. the stick,

anydesired design, the interior 1 1 surface j of the cylindrical or tubular 1:struc tLl 'B being uniform throughout its" length fe'k-Q cepting forthe longitudinaliprojections indi i al y a a g groups and a aptedtb providejresistanceto I shown as one ofshayingisoap, c '(Figureefi,

On reference to this figure, vit will be seen sothat a usable portion thereof projects from outthe holder, and that the outer surfaceiof of the pushing laction the which, as will alsobe readily apparent,yserve inholding the stick in itsprojected position. Thus the portion of the-stick which is re tained within the holder is vented from becoming wetted and it is there- For facilitating the pushing of the-stick through the holder anadherent discor plate cl is provided at the lower end of the stick.

Referring now to Figure '5, the resistance upl th'e holder the frictional. resistance of the projections To effectually prepreserved in its original dry condition so to the passage of the stick through the holder is provided by an annular lip 6 adapted to form an angular projection, in cross section, in the interior of the holder at or near the de- I livery end thereof. 7

The projection or projections may be in the form of small raised areas, say, one-sixteenth ofan inch in height and diameter and assume the form of one or more rings, spirals or ribs resembling the rifling of a gun barrel. If desired, the projections may be of gradually increasing height from the entering to the exit end of the holder, it being understood that the stick is inserted at the base and I pushed through the holder so as to project at thetop thereof. The projection groups in the form of rifling impart a twisting movea 70" j I thestick'has been scored as'atfof' a's'the result Q holder against ment to the stick when being pushed through the holder and so add to the resistance offered to the passage thereof and prevent retraction when, for example, the stick is being rubbed (sometimes somewhat heavily) on the skin.

Although glass is mentioned herein as the material of which the holder may be constructed, it is to be understood that it may be made of other suitable materials, such as m those known as Celluloid, Celastoid,

Nacrolaque while various synthetic reslns are quite suitable.

The holder may be provided with aclosing cap or cover which may be applied thereto by screwing or by means of a bayonet or other suitable fastening.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. A container of the character described for soap or cosmetic in cylindrical or stick form having the interior surface integrally formed with groups of rifling which frictionally engage the surface'of the stick inserted I therein and hold the same in position while :5 admitting of its advancement from time to time through the container to take up usage. 2. container of the character described for soap or cosmetic in cylindrical stick form ha ving the interior surface at the delivery end inte rally fromed with short groups of 3 rifiing wgiich frictionally engage the surface of the stick and hold the same in position while allowing of its advancement from time to time. through the container to take up s In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed m signature. v

WILLIAM KILBY FEARS. 

